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Pro-British loyalists in Northern Ireland said on Friday there had been a “spectacular collective failure” to understand their fears and anger over Brexit and other issues as police braced for more street clashes following a week of riots. New border arrangements with European Union member the Republic of Ireland must be negotiated, the Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) said in a statement. Despite appeals for calm from London, Dublin and Washington, the nightly unrest in pro-British areas spread further into Irish nationalist parts of Belfast on Thursday, where police responded to petro...

UPDATE 3-Northern Irish loyalists demand Brexit changes, call for end to street violence Reuters 7 hrs ago * Loyalist group says not involved in the recent violence * Sinn Fein leader fears of violent summer marching season * Shops close early in anticipation of more street violence (Adds some clashes in Belfast, other protests canceled) By Amanda Ferguson and Jason Cairnduff BELFAST, April 9 (Reuters) - Pro-British loyalist militants in Northern Ireland said on Friday there had been a "spectacular collective failure" to understand their anger over Brexit and other issues as there was some ...

By Press Association 2021 Youths fire fireworks at the PSNI on the Springfield road, during further unrest in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA) The PSNI has ruled out the involvement of loyalist paramilitary groups in orchestrating the violence seen in Northern Ireland in recent days. It follows a statement from the Loyalist Communities Council (LCC), an umbrella group representing the UVF, UDA and Red Hand Commando, that none of its groups were involved in rioting “either directly or indirectly”. On Thursday Northern Ireland Assistant Chie...

Loyalist paramilitaries deny involvement in street violence and criticise Irish Government Another night of violence in Northern Ireland sees a further 19 police officers injured and two arrests about 23 hours ago Updated: about 3 hours ago Despite calls for calm from the Irish and British governments, the White House and the Northern Ireland Executive there was further unrest and violence in Belfast on Thursday night. Video: Enda O'Dowd Nationalist youths attack police officers in the Springfield Road area of Belfast on Thursday. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty   Loyalist par...

Government must engage with loyalist paramilitaries amid fears over unrest, NI security sources say It comes after a further 19 police officers were injured on Thursday night as water cannon were used to disperse crowds in Belfast 9 April 2021 • 9:00pm The Government must begin engaging with loyalist paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland to prevent a repeat of the violence that has erupted in recent days, Belfast security sources have warned.  A well-placed insider close to loyalist paramilitaries in the province told The Telegraph that ministers must engage with the groups to “help sh...